77 Stepney Rd, Redding, CT 06896

Affectionately dubbed the "Funny Farm", this charming circa 1790 Antique is the epitome of the quintessential country cottage and a rare and captivating find. 35 years of loving care, updates, expansion and inspiration define the heart and soul of this extraordinary home and property. Vintage beams, lustrous wide-board pine flooring, cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, a warm and vibrant interior color palette, spectacular perennial gardens, native stone walls and pathways, landscape lighting, rustic outbuildings, lily pond & waterfall, babbling brook and a "Monet" footbridge amaze and delight at every turn. Many numerous updates include the country chic Kitchen (newer appliances, quartz counters, gas cook top); Master Bath with radiant heated flooring, spa tub, steam shower; thermal windows throughout; newer roof; auto generator; central air; newly upgraded septic system and much, much more. To complete this perfect picture... the deep-rooted spirit, warmth and joy that is the very essence of this magical place. A home for all seasons, a haven for a weekend and your own private paradise for a lifetime. It doesn't get better than this.

Discover Redding with its rolling wooded acres, historic sites, state parks, hiking trails, rivers, ponds, streams and hundreds of acres of open space, conservation lands and rural character. Redding is the embodiment of the classic, unspoiled New England town often ranked by Connecticut Magazine as the #1 Small Town in Connecticut based on quality of life, schools and low crime rate. The New York Times has referred to Redding as "An Upscale Town with Upcountry Style". Convenient to schools, area shopping and commuter routes and only 65 miles to New York City, Redding has attracted and inspired many past and present notables such as Mark Twain, Edward Steichen, Mary Travers, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Meatloaf, Mark Pinter and Barry Levinson, to name but a few.